This Life - Switzerland (March/April 2015)

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EDITOR`S NOTE

THIS LIFEThis Life, Real Life: While Mummy is Away,

Daddy Must Play!

THIS HEALTHLooking after Your Child’s Teeth

Live Better. Feel Better. Parent Better. Building an Exercise Routine

THIS ENTERTAININGMamalicious

Seasonal Sweet: Banana CakeDelicious Dinners by Danna

Diary of a Party-a-holic: Pet Party

THIS STYLEWhat’s Your Child’s Style?

WHAT TO DOCrafts for Kids

Grow House InitiativeWaldspielgruppe

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Author: TalavonDänikenDesigner: GeethaBuchholzCompany: ThisLifeInfo: TheLifestyleMagazineforPeoplewithChildrenEmail: [email protected]: www.thislife-ch.comIssuu: www.issuu.com/ThisLifeMagazine-SwitzerlandTwitter: www.twitter.com/ThisLifeCHFacebook: www.facebook.com/ThisLifeMagazineCoverPhoto: HofmannPhotography

It’s all about getting back to your roots in March’s issue. This can be in any shape or form, either by spending more time outdoors, taking better care of your body or by eating locally grown food products. From the traditional Swiss Waldspielgruppe’s plan to

the newly launched Grow House Initiative, there are so many ways to get your kiddos out of the house and experiencing nature – on any day of the week and in any kind of weather! Do you have trouble getting your little darlings to eat well? We have the answers! Or are you finding it hard to stick to an exercise routine? Look no further, it’s all inside the magazine! How clued up are you on looking after your child’s teeth? We give you the lowdown on how to keep teeth sparkling white and decay at bay! Our This Life, Real Life story is written by a father who had to play mother for 3 weeks while his wife was away. Did he survive? Read the article to find out what he learnt and how he coped… …and our This Style section helps you identify your child’s style of dressing. Plus we introduce you to the secret world of the ‘Mamalicious Markets’, which many of you will be thanking us for, for years to come!Our monthly features include delicious (and always healthy) recipes for you to try out, including a truly awesome banana cake, the Diary of a Party-a-holic brings you great tips on planning a pet party for all your household furry friends, and we have fun crafts to keep everyone busy on these cold rainy days.Love Your LifeLove This LifeTala & Geetha P.S. We would love to hear from you! Send us your feedback to: [email protected]

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‘What do you mean three weeksalone?’. Those were the first words out of my mouth after mywife told me she had to go on

anextendedbusinesstripandthat Iwouldbein charge of our three year old diva. Before Icould flip through images of late-night make-up sessions,princesspartieswithteddybearsandaninsufferabledailydoseofDoratheExplorer,mywifepressedanagendainmyhands.Note:agendaisasoftword,amilitarystylelistofdailychores seems more fitting of a description.The overwhelming: Three-year old girls are non-stopThereitwas,timetowavegoodbyetomommyattheairportandIwaspreparedfortheworstfrom little Cassandra; crying, hissy fits, to outrightviolence.Tobesure,Icamepreparedwithafullystockedbackpackoftoys,lollipops,snacks, and an instant cotton candy kit (ok Imadeupthatlastone).To my great surprise, the seeing-off sessionwent smoothly; no crying, no fits, nothing, although I did get her a toy flamingo on the way backtothecar,justtobesafe.While I had always spent adequate time withCassandra, this was the first time I would be lookingafterherformorethanonedayatatime.AsIexpected,thetaskwasall-encompassing,fromearlymorningmilkdrinks toseveral (likeat least four) dress changes per day, I wasfully involved in the entire day’s program. Infull disclosure, I did have my parents aroundto take the little tyke off my hands during myworkhours,butbecauseIoptedtoworkthosethreeweeks fromhome,mostduties,per littleCassandra’s request, still fell on me. I quicklylearnedthatentertainingachildalldayisafulltime job.Unlikea full-time jobhowever,manyofwhichhavesetworkinghours, lookingaftera child doesn’t stop over lunch, for dinner, oranytime in between. It’s a constant effort tokeep all balls up in the air and thus I cameto the conclusion that nothing teaches you tomulti-tasklikelookingafterasmallchild.

The rewarding: BondingThe three weeks alone with my three yearold daughter were lots of work and it furtherhelpedmeappreciatetheworkthatmothersdo.However,thetimealonewithmydaughteralsoservedasthebesteverbondingtimebetweenthe two of us. Within less than two days wefoundagooddailyroutineandfoundoutmoreabouteachother thanweeverhaveoveranyothertwo-dayspan.Onourdailyexcursionsinthegolfcart IshowedCassandraavastarrayofwildlifewhileteachingherwhatnoiseseachof the animals make. As a result, my threeyear old, (in addition to her normal non-stopblabbering) now also runs around making alltypesofanimalnoises.Ishouldhaveseenthatcoming before my teachings – self-inducedpain.OurdailyexcursionstothesupermarketturnedwhatIusuallyconsideramundanetaskintoafunsafarithroughtheaisles.Showertimeturnedintoafunwater-parklikeactivity,withlotsofgigglingandlaughing.Bedtimeoftenbroughtabout a playful pillow fight or hide and seek gamebeforetheobligatorystorytimeandgoodnight lullabies.Yes, itwasabusythreeweeksbut the non-stop bonding I got to experiencewithmydaughteralsomadeitoneofthemostrewardingthree-weekstretchinmylife.My tip: Have a fun agenda So, what have I learned and what ‘tips’ can Ishare?InthewordsofCyndiLauper,‘Girlsjustwanttohavefun.’YesImadesurethatyoungCassandra had her daily dose of ‘quiet time,’butwhenwedidourdailyactivities;Imadesuretheywerefun.Themorefunwehad,themoreengaged she was, the more we connected,themoreattentiveshewasand themoreshelearned.Threeyearoldswanttohavefunsogoahead,bea little silly, playful andeducationalandyoumightbesurprisedhowmuchfunyouwill have, how quickly time passes, and mostimportantly,howmuchyouwillbondwithyourchild.

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TeethingBabyteethbegintogrowbytheageof6months.Mostchildrenwillhavealltheir20babyteethbytheageof3years.As the teethpush throughthegums, somechildrenmaybecomecrankyorsleepless.Ifyourchildsuffersfromfeveranddiarrhea you should contact your pediatrician,asthesearenotnormalsymptomsofteething.The First Visit to the DentistThe first visit to the dental practice is recommendedattheageof4yearsold.In order to ensure that the first dental visit is a positiveexperience,followthesetips:• The first visit should be a routine control. Your childshouldnotbeinpainorstressed.• It’s recommended to keep any fear ornervousness concerning dentists to yourselfbecausethiscanbetransferredtoyourchild.•Donotusethevisittothedentistasathreat.•Explainthedentalexaminationpriortothevisitinacalmenviroment.Although thedental visit ismainly toexaminethe teeth and gums and to check growth andorthodontic aspects, it is also about makingyourchildfamiliarwithgoingtothedentist.Tooth decayBaby teeth are placeholders for adult teethand to ensure proper chewing and speaking.That iswhycaringforbabyteethandkeepingthemdecay-free isvery important.Baby teethfirst appear around the age of 6 months. They areimmediatelyatriskofdecay.Theso-called“baby bottle tooth decay” most often occursin the upper front teeth but according to theseverity, other teeth and the milk molars mayalsobeaffected.“Babybottletoothdecay”canoccur if babies drink sweetened beverages,milk or fruit juices over a long period of time.Milk contains milk sugar (lactose), which canalsocausetoothdecay.How can tooth decays be avoided?• Feed your baby water or unsweetened coldtea.• If yougived themmilk, take thebottleawayafteryourbabyhashadenough.•Brushthebaby’steethbeforegoingtobedandonlygivethemwaterduringthenight.

Caring for Your Child’s TeethbyDr.SimoneSteger,CenterdentAG

TipsforOralHygieneandHealthyTeeth:•Youcanstart caring forababy’sgums rightaway – even before the first teeth have come through: Gently wipe your baby’s gums. Indoingsoyourbabywillgetusedtocleaningtheoralcavity.• When the first baby teeth have broken through, youcanstartcleaning themwitha toothbrushandchildren’stoothpastewithalowamountoffluoride. •Cleantheteeththreetimesadaywithasoftbrushwithasmallheadandlargehandleanduse paste about the size of a grain of rice.Brushallaroundyourchild’sbaby teeth, frontandbackside.•Makesureyourchildspitsthetoothpasteout.Donotrinsewithwaterafterbrushing.•Trytocleanthebackteethverywellbecausetheymayhavemoreplaqueonthem.• Continue to brush your child’s teeth untilthe age of 7 years, afterwards supervise theprocess.• By the age of 4, your child can begin flossing with a waxed dental floss in the evening.• Schedule the first dental appointment at the age of 4 years and get your child’s teethcheckedeveryyearthereafter.•Ataroundtheageof6years,babyteethstartto fall out and the first adult front teeth and molarsbreakthrough.•Atthisage,youcanstartusingatoothpasteforadults, which contains a higher concentrationof fluoride, which protects the enamel from demineralisation.• The right nutrition, especially low on sugaris an important factor in preventing caries.Childrenshouldonlyconsumealimitedamountofsweetenedorstickyfoods.•Childrenwhoplayballgamesorsportswithalotofbodycontact,shouldwearamouthguardtoprotecttheadultincisorsandcanines.FluorideItisrecommendedtouseachildren’stoothpastestartingfrom6monthsoldwhenthetheanteriortooth in the lower jaw breaks through, untiltheageof6yearsold.Foroptimalpreventionof cavities, the toothpaste should contain aconcentration of at least 400-500ppm fluoride. You should use it 3 times a day, with about

thesizeofagrainof rice. Although ithasnoadversehealthaffectsifthetoothpasteisbeingswallowed,childrenshouldspititoutifpossible.From the age of 6 years old, children shoulduse a toothpaste with a higher concentrationof fluoride. The recommended concentration of fluoride is 1000-1250ppm.

Thumb Sucking and PacifiersPacifiers should not get in contact with the saliva ofthemotheroranyotherperson,becausetheycould get infected with bacteria. Pacifiers should not be coatedwithhoneyor other sweetenedliquids. Your child should stop sucking theirthumb or pacifier by the age of 3 years old, becauseitcancausejawdeformation.Thisiswhere the anterior teeth do not fully close; aso-called‘’openbite’’isformed.When thumb sucking and the use of pacifiers is stoppedattheageof3years,thereisnoneedtoworryabout the ‘’openbite’’, itwill gobackwithtime.An‘’openbite’’inbabyteethdoesnotnecessarilymeanthathispermanentteethwillbethesame.The longer a child sucks their thumb or pacifier, thehighertheriskthattheywillneedorthodontictreatmentslateron.IfyouhaveanyconcernsaboutyourchildsteethcontactCenterdentforanappointment.About Centerdent AGCenterdent offer quality 365 days a year, with the whole spectrum of modern dentistry under one roof. Our Philosophy is „Your greatest gift to yourself is a radiating smile – our greatest gift in return is your happiness“. To achieve this goal, our main focus lies on your individual wishes and needs. We are looking forward to welcome you in our practice.

CenterdentZahnärzteZürichSihlcityGiesshuebelstrasse 15, 8045 Zürich

Phone: +41 44 342 44 44 [email protected]

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Live Better, Feel Better, Parent BetterEat More of what Mother Nature Gave Us.

I believe 100% that Food Changes Everything

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of yourself, you’ll haveenergy, you’ll feel betterand you’ll be a betterparent. Why? Becauseyou will be healthy, flexible andemotionallystable

VanessaGateleinMomandHealthCoach

FoodChangesEverythingwww.foodchangeseverything.ch

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We know we should eat more whole foods like fruits and vegetables, but we often don’t do it. How can we change that?Change the GoalOftenwefocusonthefoodsthatsupportweightloss.What if we changed the goal to focus on foods that bring us energy?Bychangingthegoal, we increase our motivation and find a juicy reasonwhywewanttoeathealthily.Check-in Question: Remember the last meal you had? Did it give you good energy? Did it last for the next two hours?Bring in Gratitude. Ask yourself what is going right?Iknowthismightseemlikeashock,buttherewasatimethatIcriedaboutwhatmysonwaseating. There wasn’t a vegetable in sight. Hewanted only crackers, cereals and breads. Ifelthurt,upsetandsureIwasfailingatbeingamom.SoItookastepback,gotoutofmyownwayandaskedmyselfwhat’sgoingright.Kaiiseating.Heishealthy,vibrantandthriving.He iseatingoats, yogurt, somemilk,and lotsofapples.Check-in Question: What is going right with what I eat and what my family is eating?Take the pressure offThereisnothingworsethansomeonestandingoveryouandwatchingwhatyouareeating. Italsodoesn’tfeelgoodwhensomeoneistryingtoshoveapieceoffoodinyourface.I’vehadpeopleatcocktailpartiesshoveanappetizerinmyface.NomatterhowgooditisIimmediatelybackupandcringe.Check-in Question: Where am I putting pressure on my kids? Where am I putting pressure on myself? Is it helping?Start Wherever You Are & Upgrade Your MealsTherearereallygoodreasonswhyweeatjunkfoodsanddon’tmaketimeforourselves.Wearesupportingourcurrentlifestyleandtheneedtogetitalldone.Check-in Question: Make a list of the family favorites. “Upgrade” these meals by adding in a leafy green or new vegetable.• Put baby spinach leaves at the bottom of aplateofspaghettiBolognese.•Shredcarrotontoasandwich•EatyoureggswithbaconANDsteamedkale•BuyalreadywashedsaladgreensandaddahandfultowhateveryouareeatingGet the Kids InvolvedDon’trollyoureyes.Thisreallyworks!OnedayKaiandItooksomebroccoliandrippeditapartintobitesizepieces.Hethenhelpedmeputitintothesteamerpot.Hewassoproudtostabthebroccoliwithhisforkandeatit.Heatefive huge pieces along with some rice. Approach:Yes, this takes time. Breathe. Youareteachingthemalifeskill.Here’salistofwhatthekidscando.•Ripkaleorsaladgreensintopieces•Kneaddough•Spinthesaladspinner•Greasepansandcaketins•Tossthesalad• Sift flour• Tell you when the timer is finished•Stirthebatter

•Turnon/offblendersandmixers•Gratecarrotsandcheese•Smelleachspicebeforeaddingitin•Putoutandplacenapkinsinholders•CallthefamilytodinnerCheck-in Question: Where can I spare a bit of time to get my family involved in the meal? Benefit: They become aware of food and it’spreparation.Theybecomepersonally involvedandresponsible.It’sagreatfeelingtobeapartofsomething,isn’tit?The Most Important Tip: Have fun!There’s nothing more motivating than havinga good time. Experiment with seasonal Swissvegetablesthatyou’veneverhadbefore.Gotothefarm,pickyourvegandseetheanimals.Why eat whole foods? A true story.John had super high cholesterol and gout.He was in pain. His doctor encouraged himto go vegan. John is a man’s man. He playsrugby.Therewasnowayhewasgoingoutwiththeguysandnoteatingasteak.Hewouldgetlaughedat.Workingtogether,wedecidedto“addin”morewhole foods to boost healing in his body. Wedidn’twanttoworryabouttakingawayforbiddenfoods.Weaddedinthesewholefoods:•Oatmealwithapples•Fivefruitsaday•Morewater•Arugulaorspinachtohisdailyhamsandwich•Asidesaladwitheverydinner•Exerciseonthebikethreetimesaweekofr30minutesAfter three months, John reduced his cholesterol by half, his gout went away and he didn’t have to go on statins.The fiber in the apples, the fruit, and oats escort cholesteroloutofthebody.Thewaterandthegreenshelpedtowashawaytheconcentratedgoutparticles.It’s likemagic.Thebodyknowswhattodoifyousupportitwithgoodwholesomefoods.

“It’s about progress, not perfection.” ~ MarilenaMinucci

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Pregnant, just had your precious babyoralreadyamumforacoupleofyearsnow?Amongother things,weat leasthave one thing in common: we are

busy….Ifyouareworkingprofessionally,astayathomemumor‘just’busywithfriends,familyandsociallife,theearlyyearsofmotherhoodarejusthectic,busyandsometimesexhausting.Andwhenyouareinthemiddleofthatratraceitishardtobelievethataddinganotherelementto your packed life will make it any better,butbelievemeitdoes!As a partner of a strategic consultancy firm, a happy mum of a 2-year old daughter andpregnantwithmysecondchild, Iwasworkingover70hoursaweekand Iwasexhausted. Ifeltoutofcontrol,very lowonenergyandmyhormoneswereallovertheplace.Eveninmy20th week, when my midwife advised me to“justtakesomeextravitaminsandcutdownonwork”,I foundmysaviour:workoutsespeciallydesignedforactivepregnantwomen.Andevenbetter,outdoorworkoutsfor(pregnant)women!Tomakea longstoryshort, Iworkedout rightuntil the end of my pregnancy, welcomed alovely little boy into our family and 2 yearslaterwemovedtoSwitzerlandandIdecidedtochangemylifearoundandbringtheseamazingworkoutstoSwitzerland.SowhatisthisallaboutandwhydoIbelieveinthissomuch?

When I decided to bringthe Mom in Balanceworkoutsformums(to-be)toSwitzerlandIwas,andstillam,committedtobringingmoreenergyintothe livesofallMoms.Forme,buildinganexerciseroutineisnotaboutlosingthoseextrakilos (although of course I do cheer with youwhenyoulosethekilosthatyouthoughtweretoomuch),itisaboutlivinganenergeticlife.Itis about feeling good and confident, strong and fullofenergy.Itisaboutbeingabletofullyenjoylifeasa(working)mum.Exercising OutdoorsIbelieveinexercisingoutdoorsbecauseitaddsso much extra to a workout.You are workingwithandintheelementsofnature.Andyoufeelthat!Besidesagreatworkout,yougetalltheseextras nature has to offer;a beautiful eveningskyfullofsparklingstarsortheupcomingsuninacrispyfreshpark.Andplankinginthesnowreallyfeelsdifferentfromplankinginapackedgym.Anddon’tforgettheextraVitaminDandoxygenthatnature isgivingyououtdoors.Ourbodiescravethatandloveit.Andthisisontopoftheendorphins,yesthatisthehormonethatmakesyouhappy,thatalreadyisyourfreebonuswhenyouexercise.And lastbutnot least,exericsingoutdoorswillmakeyourbodyworkharder.Especiallywhenit

iscold,yourbodyhastoworktokeepyouwarm.Andworkinghardmeansburningmore…..Female BodyAlthough I tell my daughter that she canachievejustasmuchasanyboycan,aftertwopregnanciesIhadtoadmit,thefemalebodyisreallydifferentfromthemalebody.Inparticularduringandrightafteryourpregnancybutalsolater on when you start to notice problems inyour back, hips or pelvic floor. It is very important toadjustyourexerciseroutineaccordingly.Thisdoesn’t necessarily mean cutting down! It isaboutknowingyourbody,your limitationsandmaking your body stronger, in a responsibleway.Forexample,formenitcanbeaveryeffectiveworkoutroutinetoaddalotofjumpingjacksorsquatjumps.Forwomenwhohavelowerbackor pelvic floor problems this can be very painful or uncomfortable. When women experiencethiswetendtostoprightawaysaying‘youseeIcan’tdothosethingsanymore’.Suchashame!Because you can be(come) stronger. It justneedstherightfocusandattention.Moment for yourselfWomen are very good at thinking about andtakingcareofothers.Wearenothowever,verygoodatcreatingtimeforourselves….Andyetthesemomentsaresoimportant,torecharge,tore-energize, to find yourself again. One hour a

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weekjustforyourselfmightseemmeaninglessbut can actually make such a big difference.Remember:happymum=happybaby!

Building RoutinesI do not believe in quick fixes. No easy 7 week diets or x-weeks exercising plans. It is aboutbuilding routines, about building an energeticlifestylewithnewroutines.Andbuildingroutinestakestime,patienceandcourage!Doing it together with a friend / colleague /neighbourmakesiteasierbecause,especiallyforwomen,ifwecommitourselvestosomebodywetendtostaycommitted!

Let ‘the world’ know about your new routine.Byputtingitdowninthefamilyplannerandbytellingyourfriendsaboutit,itwillgetalothardertostopitagain.Butmostimportantly,askyourpartner for his commitment and support! Thatwillreallymakethedifference.

Areyourkidsabitolder?Involvethekids, tellthemaboutyourexercisingroutine.Showthem!Kids love sports and they will be so proud oftheirmum.Anddon’tforgetthatyouaresettingagreatexample.

Andlastbutnotleast,begentle!Ifyoumissaweek, there isalwaystomorrow,anewdaytostart again.But dogive yourself this attentionandallowyourselftoexercise.Youdeserveit!

Did you know that:• Exercising duringpregnancyis not onlygreat formums(to-be)butalso for the (brain)developmentofyourpreciousoneinyourbelly•Evenstartinglateinpregnancystillhasgreateffects

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• Working out during pregnancy helps you torecoverfasterafterchildbirth• Of course you can run again after yourpregnancybut it isvery important todo it inaresponsibleway.Evenwhenyoudon’tnoticeit,your pelvic floor might not be strong enough•Youalwayshavetocheckyour ‘Diastasis’ toknowwhatisasafewaytoexercise•Workingoutoutdoorsgivesyouextraenergyamongother thingsbecauseof theoxygen inthefreshair• Working out together with others makes iteasiertobuildaroutine• Having a moment for yourself during hecticmotherhoodisTHEwaytoboostyourenergy•Exercisingdoesnotonlyimproveyourphysicalhealthbutalsoyourmentalhealth• Having a strong and fit body (and mind) will help youto‘jugglealltheballs’(work,motherhood,sociallife,etc)

Barbara Rijntjes is the founder of Mom in Balance Switzerland. Mom in Balance Switzerland offers energetic outdoor workouts for Moms (to-be) at 5 different locations in the greater Zurich Area. This Life readers can get a FREE Trial and 15% discount on their first month of membership when they join Mom in Balance in March!

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Der MAMALICIOUS Market wurde2012 von MAMALICIOUS-Gründerin Racha Fajjari Reichold und PartnerinNadia Kropf ins Leben gerufen. Ein

überdimensionaler Lagerverkauf von und fürMamis!Begonnenhatallesineinerkleinenaberfeinengeschlossenen,alsoprivatenFacebook-GruppenamensMAMALICIOUS.Diesewurde2010 von Racha Fajjari Reichold, Mutter eines heute 4-Jährigen Jungen gegründet.Diese Aktion resultierte aus der Idee Mütterzusammenzubringen,umetwassehrwertvollesuntereinander zu teilen: Erfahrungswert! EinePlattformwosichMüttermitMütteraustauschenundMütteranderenMütterhelfen.Dieswurdeinden letzten Jahren eine Selbstverständlichkeit–mit20Mitgliedernbegonnen,heutezähltdasNetzwerküber20’000Mitglieder.EswurdenvonZeit zu Zeit immer mehr Interessensgruppen.VonMAMALICIOUSKitchen,wotäglichetlicheKochideenfürdieganzeFamiliegeteiltwerdenüberMAMALICIOUSFlohmarkt,wogebrauchteBaby- & Kinderartikel gekauft und verkauftwerdenkönnen.InderGruppeMAMALICIOUSBusiness, wo sich berufstätige Mamisaustauschen,hatsicheineGruppevonBaby-&Kinderladen-Besitzerinnenzusammengewürfeltund schon fand der erste MAMALICIOUSMarket im Herzen Zürichs auf knapp 100m2 mit 20Ausstellernstatt.DasKonzeptkamgutan,seithergabessiebenMarketsundmittlerweilefindet der Event auf mehr als 800m2 mit über 30 Ausstellern und über 2’000 Besucher undBesucherinnenstatt.

Was ist der MAMALICIOUS Market?Der MAMALICIOUS Market versteht sich alsOutlet-Markt, bei welchem Ladengeschäfteund Onlineshops aus den Bereichen Baby-& Kinderbekleidung, sowie Umstands- undStillmode, ihre Lagerware verkaufen. AlleArtikelsindmindestensum50%reduziert.DieKundenkönnenalsoingemütlicherAtmosphärebei mehreren Anbietern tolle Schnäppchenerwerben.Kurz:DietollstenBrandsundShopsausderganzenSchweizuntereinemDach!Wer sind die Mamis hinter dem MAMALICIOUS Market?Hinter dem MAMALICIOUS Market steckenRacha Fajjari Reichold, Mutter einesvierjährigenSohnes,InhaberindesOnlineshopsBabylicious.ch, eines Ladenlokals namensSEELOFT219 in Männedorf und Gründerin des MAMALICIOUS Netzwerks und ihre PartnerinNadiaKropf,MutterzweierKinder(4&2)undMAMALICIOUSMitglieddererstenStunde.Seitfünf Jahren kümmern sich die beiden Mütterleidenschaftlich um das private Facebook-Netzwerk.Welche Brands werden am MAMALICIOUS Market verkauft?Unzählige Brands, für jede Preisklasse etwasdabei.VonGrossenüberkleineBrands.DieamMarketbeliebtestenBrandssindBoboChoses,MiniRodini,Molo,Nununu,PetitBateau,Vans,AdidasOriginals,ConverseundvieleMehr!

Welche Stores findet man am MAMALICIOUS Market?Stadtlandkind, Phunky, Little Vikings ,Babybababu, Babylicious, Juicy Kids, FunkyBaby, Minimalisma, Milk Copenhagen,Leggybuddy, Wink Fashion, Lanalu, Seeloft219, Primaballerina,Noana,FlipShoes,Weloveyouloveundvielemehr–kleineaberfeineShopsund grosse Shops bunt gemischt in einemSaal.Was ist so besonders am MAMALICIOUS Market?Dieses Konzept ist einzigartig und brandneu.Es ist eine Win-Win-Situation für Mamisund Händler. Es gibt an jedem Market eineSpielgelegenheit für die Kleinsten, Kaffee fürMama&Papa,Snacks fürdieganzeFamilie,Kinderwagensinderlaubt,Platzhatesgenug,esgibtstetsParkgelegenheiten,mankannsichmit der besten Freundin treffen – gemütlichSchnäppchenjagen–mehrgehtnicht.Wann und wo findet der nächste MAMALICIOUS Market statt?Am Freitag und Samstag, den 12. & 13. Juni 2015 im Gemeindesaal Zollikon.Adresse: Rotfluhstrasse 96, 8702 ZollikonMehr Info findet ihr unter www.mamalicious.ch

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Awesome Banana Bread

Instructions:

•Intwoseparatebowls,mixthedryandwetingredientstogetherandthencombine.

• Grease an ovenproof pan and put the mixture in the oven at180C.

•Cookforapproximately60minutesuntilgolden.Useatoothpickandifitcomesoutclean,it’sdone.

Enjoy!

Ilove this awesome bananabreadbecauseyoucanmake

use of those brown bananasinsteadof throwing themout.It literally takes minutes tomake plus everyone gets toeatitguiltfree!

Ingredients:

• 240g whole wheat flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 125g apple sauce

•255ghoney

•2eggs

•3overripebananas

•Handfulofcrushedwalnuts

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Can you believe it’s March already?Time is really flying by lately. And if you feelthesameasIdo,youdon’treallyhavemuchtimetositaroundthinking

aboutwhatyou’llbemakingfordinner,nordoyou have time to stand around cooking everydayforhours(weleavethatfortheweekends!)I always have a couple of quick yet healthyrecipes for those days when I look up at theclock and realise it’s not long until my littletermitesshowup,demandingtobefed.Iknowthattosomeofusthismomentequalsfreakingout fora second,and then,afteraquick lookinside the freezer,pullingout thestore-bought(fill in the blank) you keep for emergencies. I’m notgoingtolie,Ihaveoneofthosetoo:organicfrozenpizzas.Butwait,there’sanothersolution!Imeanyoustillhave30minutesorsoandthat’splentyoftimetomakedinner,especiallyifyouhave a handy food processor to cut down onpreparationtime.PlusyougettokeepthepizzaforaREALemergency.ThetworecipesI’mabouttoofferyouaretwoof the more popular recipes of mine, both athomeandatmycourses.Asperusual,theyarehealthy,hearty,quickanddeeelicious:)Oven Baked Carrot Rösti + DipSwissröstiistypicallymadewithpotatoesthathavebeencookedinwater,thencooled,grated,

androastedonapanuntilbeautiful,crunchyandgolden.It’sdelicious,especiallywithabeautifulsunnysideupegg righton topof it. Iwantedtotakeröstitoanotherlevelbyconvertingittoa quicker healthier meal. Carrots are a greatreplacementinthiscaseastheyarerichinanti-oxidants, vitamins and dietary fibre and are an exceptionally rich sourceof beta-carotene.Byservingcarrotswithanytypeoffat,ourbodiescan soak up the beta-carotene much easier,whichthenturnsintovitaminAinourliver.Rösti Ingredients-4carrots,grated- 1 small/medium onion, grated-4tbspoilofyourchoice- 40g wholewheat/spelt/whole spelt flour-2eggs-Saltandpepper

Dip Ingredients-200mlsourcream-Mincedgarlic(amountdependsonyour loveforgarlic)- 1-2 tbsp mayonnaise -Chiveschopped-Saltandpepper

InstructionsPreheat oven to 180°c. Nowforthereallyhardpart:mixalloftherösti

ingredients, letsit foronly3minutesorso, tolet the flour soak up the carrot and onion juices. Form into patties, either using your hands, orjustatablespoonlikeIdoandplaceonanovenpan lined with baking paper. Bake for about 15-20mindependingonhowbigtheyare.Youwantthem to be nice and golden, and I find having browncrunchycrustisdelicious!Whiletheröstiis in the oven, mix all of the dip ingredientstogether.Don’t forget to serve it with a lovely salad orsomeveggiesticks.Nowwipe thesweatoffyour foreheadandgobacktolifeoutsidethekitchen:)

A Bit about Miso Cute Cooking CoursesAt Miso Cute we have a very SimplePhilosophy.Weuseallorganic,wholeingredients(meaningfood in its most natural state): lots of organicfruitandvegetables.Organic,mostlyrawdairyproducts. Natural sweeteners such as honey,maple syrup and non-refined brown sugar, and locally raisedmeats,grass-fedbutter,coconutoil, free-rangeeggs,freshfromthefarm,speltand whole wheat flours, oats, etc.What we DO NOT use: processed foods, refined grains such as white flour, refined sweeteners such as sugar, any form of corn syrup, canejuice, or the artificial stuff like Splenda. Nothing outofabox,can,bag,bottleorpackage thathasmorethan5ingredientslistedonthelabel.Doesyourchildhaveafoodallergyorspecialdiet?Thecoursemenuwillbeadjustedtoyourchild’sneeds!So are you looking for more great recipeslike the ones above? Join Miso Cute cookingcourses with your little ones, and get endlessrecipesbothsavoryandsweet,thewholefamilywillenjoy!

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Can you believe it’s March already?Time is really flying by lately. And if you feelthesameasIdo,youdon’treallyhavemuchtimetositaroundthinking

aboutwhatyou’llbemakingfordinner,nordoyou have time to stand around cooking everydayforhours(weleavethatfortheweekends!)I always have a couple of quick yet healthyrecipes for those days when I look up at theclock and realise it’s not long until my littletermitesshowup,demandingtobefed.Iknowthattosomeofusthismomentequalsfreakingout fora second,and then,afteraquick lookinside the freezer,pullingout thestore-bought(fill in the blank) you keep for emergencies. I’m notgoingtolie,Ihaveoneofthosetoo:organicfrozenpizzas.Butwait,there’sanothersolution!Imeanyoustillhave30minutesorsoandthat’splentyoftimetomakedinner,especiallyifyouhave a handy food processor to cut down onpreparationtime.PlusyougettokeepthepizzaforaREALemergency.ThetworecipesI’mabouttoofferyouaretwoof the more popular recipes of mine, both athomeandatmycourses.Asperusual,theyarehealthy,hearty,quickanddeeelicious:)Oven Baked Carrot Rösti + DipSwissröstiistypicallymadewithpotatoesthathavebeencookedinwater,thencooled,grated,

androastedonapanuntilbeautiful,crunchyandgolden.It’sdelicious,especiallywithabeautifulsunnysideupegg righton topof it. Iwantedtotakeröstitoanotherlevelbyconvertingittoa quicker healthier meal. Carrots are a greatreplacementinthiscaseastheyarerichinanti-oxidants, vitamins and dietary fibre and are an exceptionally rich sourceof beta-carotene.Byservingcarrotswithanytypeoffat,ourbodiescan soak up the beta-carotene much easier,whichthenturnsintovitaminAinourliver.Rösti Ingredients-4carrots,grated- 1 small/medium onion, grated-4tbspoilofyourchoice- 40g wholewheat/spelt/whole spelt flour-2eggs-Saltandpepper

Dip Ingredients-200mlsourcream-Mincedgarlic(amountdependsonyour loveforgarlic)- 1-2 tbsp mayonnaise -Chiveschopped-Saltandpepper

InstructionsPreheat oven to 180°c. Nowforthereallyhardpart:mixalloftherösti

ingredients, letsit foronly3minutesorso, tolet the flour soak up the carrot and onion juices. Form into patties, either using your hands, orjustatablespoonlikeIdoandplaceonanovenpan lined with baking paper. Bake for about 15-20mindependingonhowbigtheyare.Youwantthem to be nice and golden, and I find having browncrunchycrustisdelicious!Whiletheröstiis in the oven, mix all of the dip ingredientstogether.Don’t forget to serve it with a lovely salad orsomeveggiesticks.Nowwipe thesweatoffyour foreheadandgobacktolifeoutsidethekitchen:)

A Bit about Miso Cute Cooking CoursesAt Miso Cute we have a very SimplePhilosophy.Weuseallorganic,wholeingredients(meaningfood in its most natural state): lots of organicfruitandvegetables.Organic,mostlyrawdairyproducts. Natural sweeteners such as honey,maple syrup and non-refined brown sugar, and locally raisedmeats,grass-fedbutter,coconutoil, free-rangeeggs,freshfromthefarm,speltand whole wheat flours, oats, etc.What we DO NOT use: processed foods, refined grains such as white flour, refined sweeteners such as sugar, any form of corn syrup, canejuice, or the artificial stuff like Splenda. Nothing outofabox,can,bag,bottleorpackage thathasmorethan5ingredientslistedonthelabel.Doesyourchildhaveafoodallergyorspecialdiet?Thecoursemenuwillbeadjustedtoyourchild’sneeds!So are you looking for more great recipeslike the ones above? Join Miso Cute cookingcourses with your little ones, and get endlessrecipesbothsavoryandsweet,thewholefamilywillenjoy!

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In my job as a party designer and stylist, Igettoworkonmanydifferentpartythemes.Last month I worked with a lovely clientwhoaskedmetodesignsomethingspecial

forherson,who lovesanimals.When Iheardthis,mymind immediatelywentstir-crazyandstarted listing all the wonderful animal relatedthemespossible:•JungleParty•RainforestParty•ZooParty•CrocodileHunterParty•ReptileParty•SafariParty•BugsandInsectsParty•LadybugPartyAfterlotsofconsideration,wedecidedtomakeitacombinedZooandSafariparty, to includeallofthebirthdayboys’favouriteanimals;lions,tigers, elephants and zebras. The party wasbeautifully classic and the feature table wasmagicaltoo.Havealookforyourself!Inessenceofallthis,Ihavesincehadtheidea

thatitwouldbesomuchfuntohaveapartywithpets!Whatagreatopportunitytohaveagoodtimeandgiveyourpetsomeextraaffectionandgobarking-mad(nopunintended)celebratingaspecialoccasion?Here are some ideas for making the pet party purr-fect:GiveaDogaBonePetpartiesareespeciallyfunforkiddiestoplan,because childrenlike to honour their pets andwillbeveryinvolvedintheprocessofplanning.Invitationscanbepicturesofpetsdrawnbythechildrenthemselvesoncardsandtheycaneas-ilyhandthemoutatschool.Down on the PondChoose your location wisely – as this will de-pendonthetypeofpetsthatwillbecoming.Ifeveryoneisbringingtheirdog,youcouldmeetat a park and have a picnic. Or if guests arebringing smaller pets, like rabbits or guineapigs,thenhostingalittlecelebrationathomeinyourowngardencouldbeanoption.

Don’t Forget the Doggy Bag!Although you’ll want to have some yummysnacks for the children and adults, don’t for-get topreparesometreats for the four-leggedguests. Ifyou like tobake, therearewebsiteswith recipes for dogsandcatsandpet storeshavespecial treats thatarenovel lookingandhealthyforpetstoo–thoughrabbitsandguineapigs are generally happy with carrots and let-tuce.

Who Let the Dogs Out? Woof, Woof!Dependingontheageofthechildren,youcouldplaypet-themedmusic,suchas “WhoLet theDogsOut?”Alternatively,manychildren’sCD’sare filled with animal related songs, like “Old MacdonaldHadaFarm”or“HowmuchisthatDoggie in theWindow?”,which theyaremorelikelytosingalongto.

Little Monkey Activities Childrenwillbesure towant toshowoff theirpets: theymayask theirpets todo tricksand

show their friends that they have taught theirpetcertaininstructions,likehowtostayorcomewhentold.Childrenwillalsobeveryopentotell-ingstoriesabouttheirpetsandthefunnythingstheydo–solotsofexperienceswillbeshared.Of most importance is that the pets are welltakencareofandeveryonehasfun,inacalm,safeenvironment.How much is that Doggy in the Window?These days, children have so much! Toys,clothing, games, electronic equipment – thelistsareendless.ButIampositivelysuretheydon’thavearealelephantortiger?(Iftheydo,pleasetellmewhereyoukeepthem!)So,are-allyspecialgiftforananimal-lovingchildcouldbeto“AdoptanAnimal”fromoneoftheinterna-tional conservation associations. These asso-ciationssendthechildanadoptionpackage,astuffed toy animal and a certificate of adoption. Theproceedsgotowardsthesupportofwildlifeeffortsaroundtheglobeandyoucanmakeyourownlittlemarkontheworld.Love is Like a ButterflyNotalleventsneedtohaveparty favours,butfor this one, I simply love the idea of givingeveryoneenvironmentally friendlygifts to takeaway. A packet of seeds to grow your own flow-ersathomeorabirdseedwreathtoputinthegardentofeedyourchirpingfriends,theseareallnicewaystogivesomethingbacktonatureandbepartofitagain(awayfromlaptopsandtelevision).Ifthissoundslikeyourkindofpartyandyou’dlike to have some FREE animal themed pet-treatbagtoppers,contactme!I’llhelpyoucre-ate a wild time with all your furry friends andmakeitapartytoremember!

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In my job as a party designer and stylist, Igettoworkonmanydifferentpartythemes.Last month I worked with a lovely clientwhoaskedmetodesignsomethingspecial

forherson,who lovesanimals.When Iheardthis,mymind immediatelywentstir-crazyandstarted listing all the wonderful animal relatedthemespossible:•JungleParty•RainforestParty•ZooParty•CrocodileHunterParty•ReptileParty•SafariParty•BugsandInsectsParty•LadybugPartyAfterlotsofconsideration,wedecidedtomakeitacombinedZooandSafariparty, to includeallofthebirthdayboys’favouriteanimals;lions,tigers, elephants and zebras. The party wasbeautifully classic and the feature table wasmagicaltoo.Havealookforyourself!Inessenceofallthis,Ihavesincehadtheidea

thatitwouldbesomuchfuntohaveapartywithpets!Whatagreatopportunitytohaveagoodtimeandgiveyourpetsomeextraaffectionandgobarking-mad(nopunintended)celebratingaspecialoccasion?Here are some ideas for making the pet party purr-fect:GiveaDogaBonePetpartiesareespeciallyfunforkiddiestoplan,because childrenlike to honour their pets andwillbeveryinvolvedintheprocessofplanning.Invitationscanbepicturesofpetsdrawnbythechildrenthemselvesoncardsandtheycaneas-ilyhandthemoutatschool.Down on the PondChoose your location wisely – as this will de-pendonthetypeofpetsthatwillbecoming.Ifeveryoneisbringingtheirdog,youcouldmeetat a park and have a picnic. Or if guests arebringing smaller pets, like rabbits or guineapigs,thenhostingalittlecelebrationathomeinyourowngardencouldbeanoption.

Don’t Forget the Doggy Bag!Although you’ll want to have some yummysnacks for the children and adults, don’t for-get topreparesometreats for the four-leggedguests. Ifyou like tobake, therearewebsiteswith recipes for dogsandcatsandpet storeshavespecial treats thatarenovel lookingandhealthyforpetstoo–thoughrabbitsandguineapigs are generally happy with carrots and let-tuce.

Who Let the Dogs Out? Woof, Woof!Dependingontheageofthechildren,youcouldplaypet-themedmusic,suchas “WhoLet theDogsOut?”Alternatively,manychildren’sCD’sare filled with animal related songs, like “Old MacdonaldHadaFarm”or“HowmuchisthatDoggie in theWindow?”,which theyaremorelikelytosingalongto.

Little Monkey Activities Childrenwillbesure towant toshowoff theirpets: theymayask theirpets todo tricksand

show their friends that they have taught theirpetcertaininstructions,likehowtostayorcomewhentold.Childrenwillalsobeveryopentotell-ingstoriesabouttheirpetsandthefunnythingstheydo–solotsofexperienceswillbeshared.Of most importance is that the pets are welltakencareofandeveryonehasfun,inacalm,safeenvironment.How much is that Doggy in the Window?These days, children have so much! Toys,clothing, games, electronic equipment – thelistsareendless.ButIampositivelysuretheydon’thavearealelephantortiger?(Iftheydo,pleasetellmewhereyoukeepthem!)So,are-allyspecialgiftforananimal-lovingchildcouldbeto“AdoptanAnimal”fromoneoftheinterna-tional conservation associations. These asso-ciationssendthechildanadoptionpackage,astuffed toy animal and a certificate of adoption. Theproceedsgotowardsthesupportofwildlifeeffortsaroundtheglobeandyoucanmakeyourownlittlemarkontheworld.Love is Like a ButterflyNotalleventsneedtohaveparty favours,butfor this one, I simply love the idea of givingeveryoneenvironmentally friendlygifts to takeaway. A packet of seeds to grow your own flow-ersathomeorabirdseedwreathtoputinthegardentofeedyourchirpingfriends,theseareallnicewaystogivesomethingbacktonatureandbepartofitagain(awayfromlaptopsandtelevision).Ifthissoundslikeyourkindofpartyandyou’dlike to have some FREE animal themed pet-treatbagtoppers,contactme!I’llhelpyoucre-ate a wild time with all your furry friends andmakeitapartytoremember!

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Manyamumhasasimilartaletotell:thehassleandpossiblehour-longdramathatunfoldswhenyoutrytogetyour3-year-oldtoputonthatspecialdress

youpickedoutforherforgrandmother’sbirthdayparty.Fortunately,thesebattlesarebehindyou,as Charlotte from DanishDesignKids, sharesherbest-keptfashionsecret:“Byidentifyingyourchildren’s inner style, you can easily shop foranddressyourkids.Thatwaynotonlywilltheirwardrobe be filled with stylish and “wearable” clothing – you may even find them dressing themselves.”For little girls there are three key tried-and-tested styles to choose from: Princess, CoolandClassic.

LITTLE MISS PRINCESSTHE CHARCTERISTICS: Little Miss Princessenjoys dressing up and especially loves pink.She cannot have enough glitter, sparkle anddecoration. More so, she is keen to style herown favourite outfits. THECLOTHES:Naturally,dressesareamust-have, and as long as they are full of lovelydetailsorglitter–anycolourgoes.TutuskirtsareasurethingfortheprincessandpairedwithhighqualitybasicT-shirtsitwillbeeasyfortheprincess to style new outfits all on her own. TIP:Totamethepassionforpink,tryspicingitupwithsomethinginsilverandgold.Tocreatevariety in her wardrobe start by introducingsweatpantsandsweatshirts–thekeyistopick

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LITTLE MISS COOLTHE CHARACTERISTICS: The Cool Girl isactive,alwaysfullofenergyandisnotafraidofgettingdirty.THE CLOTHES: Consequently, her clothesneedtobepracticalandmadetokeephercool;butstillbe“cool”.Lookout fordetailssuchassilver tread, colourful buttons and prints. Thecool girl also enjoys mixing different patternsandcolours–but tokeep itstylishmakesurethat the colours are repeated in the differentpatterns.TIP: Bright colours such as hot pink, neonorange or yellow are definitely “in” this season.

LITTLE MISS CLASSICTHE CHARACTERISTICS: The Classic Girllovestospendtimewithherfriendsandfamily.THECLOTHES:Theperfectsetfortheclassicgirl is a skirt paired with a plain t-shirt and acardigan over. And whilst basic, good qualityitems will make up the bulk of her wardrobe,seek out those with delicate and finer details, such as flower shaped buttons or sequin embroidery. Miss Classic naturally gravitatesto neutral colours such as white, beige, rose,greyandblack,butshealsodoeslikeabitmorecolouralbeit“softerversions”especiallyforthesummer.TIP:Optfordressesinlightcoloursandaddabrightercolouredcardiganover.

For theboys, therearealso threestyle types:Sporty,WildandClassic.

MR. SPORTYTHE CHARACTERISTICS:The Sporty Boy isobsessed with sports. In addition to watchingthegamesonTV,heisquicktogooutsideandplay footballwithhis friends.Healso loves togo cycling, swimming and just plain runningaround.Hence,themainneedforhisclothesistobesportybutequallycomfortable.THECLOTHES:Getthesportylookbychoosingbright colours and combining details such asnumbers, stripes and stars mimicking the outfits sportedbysoccerplayersandcyclists.TIP:Youcanneverhaveenoughsweatpants.

MR. WILDTHE CHARACTERISTICS: The Wild Boycannotsitstill:heclimbstrees,rollsaroundonthegrassandjustwantstohavefuninaveryactiveway.THECLOTHES:Hencetherequirementsfortheclothesaremany.Firstly,theclothesneedtobecomfortable and soft to wear. Secondly, theyneedtobedurableandbeabletowithstandalotofwearandtear.Forthewildone,goforbaggypantsandsweatpantsandcombinethesewithT-shirtsfeaturingfunanimalprintsandcolourfulsweat jackets(easytotakeoff,butkeepsonewarmwhenplayingoutsideforalongtime).Youcanchooselotsofcolours–inthiscase“moreis more” but also earth tones such as grey,brownandblackispopular.Pleasebearinmindthattheymustbeeasytowashandcolourfastastheywillbedirtyallthetime.TIP: Steer clear of clothing with strings andother items that can get caught for examplewhenclimbingintrees.

MR. CLASSICTHE CHARACTERISTICS: The Classic Boyaka the “bookworm” enjoys spending timeindoors,helovesreadingbooksandmagazinesandplayinggameswithhisfamilyandfriends.Heisoftendescribedas“primandproper”andthereforehisclothesfollowsuit.THECLOTHES:Beigeorclassiccolouredjeansorshortsforthesummerareawardrobestaple.SelectshirtsorT-shirts inpalecolourssuchalight blue, grey and white and combine themwith a cardigan or a sweatshirt with a subtlecolourful print. The classic boy often prefersclothingitemsthatareonlyonecolour,sotrytocreatevarietybypurchasingdiscreetpatterns:thinkstripesandchecks.TIP: The new black and white photo printstyleon T-shirts and sweatshirts are good fortheclassicboy.

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Tissue Paper FlowersWhatyouwillneed:•2x20cmsquaresofbrightlycolouredtissuepaper• A drinking straw (green works best forflowers)•Greentissueornormalpapertomakeleaves•Stickytape•ScissorsHowtomakeyourpetals:•Takeeachoneofyourtissuesquares,inturn,andrepeatthenexttwosteps:•Foldyourpapersquareinhalfdiagonally;youwill now have a triangle. Fold this triangle inhalfanother3times.Keepallthetissuepaperedgestogetherononeside.•Holdyour folded triangle togetherandmakeyour petals by cutting a rounded or pointededgethroughallthetissuepaperedgesontheshortestsideofyourfoldedtriangle.•Carefullyopenupyourpetalcirclesandplace

“Science has never drummed up quite as effective a tranquilizing agent as a sunny spring day”- we can but hope!Over winter it seems that we havehad more of a muddied, dull,landscape than that of the morerecent and somewhat picturesquesnow scenes that we have cometo associate with Switzerland. Withspringtime around the corner andthe promise of nature’s colourfulrejuvenation, we are presented withmore opportunities to enjoy ourdaysbackoutsideanddisperseourchildren’spentupenergy.This isalltheoretical and practically speaking,the reality may include more rainydays than that of bliss filled spring days. So, for that very reason, wehave a few ideas and projects tointroduce bright, springtime flowers intothehome!

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oneontopoftheother.•Gatherup theedgesof yourpetal circles inyourhand,sothatyouhaveaconewithallyourpetalsatthetop,andthemiddleofyourcircleformingapointatthebottom.•Twist the bottom point and insert it into oneendofyourdrinkingstraw,makesurethatitissecurewithtape.• Gently separate each layer of your tissuepetals, working from the outside to the insideuntil you are happy with the shape of yourflower.•Cutoutyourleafshapes.•Takeyourleafshapesandfoldthemlengthwaysup the middle. Wrap the bottom part of your first leafaroundthelowerpartofyourdrinkingstrawandsecure itwith tape.Repeat thiswithyoursecondleaf.•Pullthetopofyourleavesslightlyawayfromthe main part of your flower for effect.• Your Flower is finished!

There are so many different ways to makeflowers so here are a few other Ideas:HandPrintFlowers:Youwillneed:•Paper•Adrinkingstraworpipecleaner•StickytapeHow to make your handprint flower:•Onstrong,brightlycoloredpaper,drawaroundyourchild’shand.• Tightly roll your handprint up so that the fingers arepointingupandyouhaveaslightpointatthebottom.• Secure the rolled up handprint to a drinkingstraworpipecleaner,usingtape.• Roll each finger downwards, so that it curls. Start with the thumb and work inwards to thelittle finger in the middle.

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•Nowdecorateyourstrawwithleaves.Cupcake Case FlowersWhat you will need:•2xbrightlycoloredcupcakecases•Alollipopstick•Stickytapeorglue•Decoration:paperor card tomake leavesor themiddleof yourflower, Glitter, paint, etc.How to make your Cupcake case flower:•Taketwocupcakecasesandturntheminsideoutsothatthepatternorcolourisontheinside.•Foldeachcaseinhalftwotimes•Cutan“m”shapethroughtheouteredgesofyourfoldedcupcakecases.Forbestresults,cutonecaseslightlyshorterthantheother.•Nowopenbothcasesandsticktheback(whiteside)ofthelargercaseontooneendofyourlollipopstick.•Stickthemiddleofyoursmallercase,patternsideup,tothemiddleofthelargercase• Now you can decorate your flower by adding a middle, using card orglitterandleaves.ForFREEtemplatesandprojectideascheckoutwww.artzillaz.comorthe“ArTzilLaZ”Facebookpage.

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What do all these have in common:building a den outdoors, makingmud pies, magic potions, creatingsculptures, marvellous and

imaginativeadventures?Answer: A Growhouse Forest School eventfor your children; a memorable and excitingopportunity to be busy, active, have fun andlearn-alloutside!ChildrenlovebeingoutsideandatGrowhouseForestSchoolwelovebeingoutsidewiththem.Givingthemopportunitiestohavefun,exploreandlearnwhatevertheweather–rain,sunandsnow,alloffernumerousopportunitiesforthemto literally get their hands dirty, whilst havingtheirownoutdooradventure.TheSwissphrase“Thereisnosuchthingasbadweather,justbadclothing”issotrue.Wouldyoulikeyourchildrentohavea“reallife”understandingoftheworldaroundthem?

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Weareinspiredwhenweaskthechildren“Doyou know what you need to make a fire?” and receive the answer “lighting a fire is easy, I do it on Minecraft all the time. You just have torightclick”.Itisoftenthesechildren,whohavelimited knowledge of the outdoors and lackconfidence in their own capability to create an object or a game using their own imaginationandtherichnessofnaturearoundthem.Sowestrivetoactivatethoseimaginations,encouragecreativestoriesandadventuresgalore.Allthiswhilst building competency and confidence in children to enjoy the outdoors and not be soafraidofgettingalittledirtyormuddy.Monthly events are held which are tailoredto the age and confidence of the children attending. Each child is able to participate ata level that they feel comfortable with.All thegames and activities are open ended, givingthe children theopportunity todecidehow farthey want to challenge themselves. However,

asprofessionals,wehelpthechildrentoextendthose challenges and take themselves out oftheircomfortzones.Nooutdooreventwouldbecompletewithoutacampfire, so hot chocolate and marshmallows areplentifulattheendofasession.Preparingand cooking a meal over a campfire is a great experienceforchildrenandallowsthemtoseehow simple it can be to make a healthy andtastymealusingonlyafewingredients.GrowhouseForestSchoolalsooffersbirthdayparties. It isatrulymagicalexperience,withawoodland crown or tiara for the birthday childand activities and games that are relevant,fun and exciting for the age and interest ofthose taking part. Building dens using naturalmaterials, trackinggamesand treasurehunts,creating magic wands or magic potions areexamplesofactivitiesthatcantakeplace.

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Above all, Growhouse Forest School is about helping every childbecome a happy, self-confident, fun loving, persevering and communicativeadultoftomorrow,today.The next Growhouse monthly party dates are on March 7th, 11th April, 9th May and 6th June.For more information please contact Emma Hookey on +41 796 39 61 63 or [email protected]. Check out Facebooktoseephotosfrompreviouseventswww.facebook.com/growhouseforestschool

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Slowparenting,wherechildrenareallowed toexplore theworldattheir own pace and where few activities are organized, continuesto be popular in the form of outdoor schooling for young children.Since2006,theLakesideSchoolinKüsnachtoffersaneducationalprogramfor3–4year-oldsinanoutdoorsetting.Taking place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.00 – 13.00, the LakesideOutdoorPre-Schoolenableschildrentoembraceeducationin a natural, adventurous environment, all outdoors, allowing theircreativity,sensesandcuriosity tobestimulatedby thepossibilitiesand flexibility the outdoors provides. What better encouragement do childrenneedtointegrate,learnandusetheirimaginations,thanthenaturalbeautyoftheforests?Afterall,thisisSwitzerland!LakesideOutdoorPre-Schoolactivitiestakeplaceoutdoors,butarecomparabletotraditionalpre-schooleducationprogramsintermsofcurriculum.Childrenspendthedayworkingawayonartsandcrafts,music,sports,games,experimentsand,ofcourse,theyhavealunch-break, which they cook around a campfire. The difference being that everythingtakesplaceoutdoors,andnatureisusedastheteachingmaterial.Childrensubconsciouslylearntoappreciatenatureandtheno-boundary classroom promotes creativity, curiosity and overallsensorystimulation.Usingthewoodsasanaturalspacepromotesexperimental learning.The teachersadd impulses to stimulate thechildren’simaginationandlearning,aswellasguidingthemonhowtomanageriskratherthanavoidingit.Thisallowschildrentodevelopinitiativeandhelpsthemtoformarealisticevaluationofthemselves.The ever-changing “classroom” environment provides a wealth oflearningopportunities.TheLakesideOutdoorPre-SchoolistaughtinEnglishandGermanand is led by example, with 1 English mother-tongue teacher and 1 Germanmother-tongueteacherfor thegroup:eachwillonlyspeakinhis/hernative languagetothechildren.Theintimateclasssizeof 12 children per group also enables children to easily integrate andengagewithallclassmates,furtherencouragingtheimmersivebilingual education. In case weather conditions are extreme, theOutdoorPre-Schoolwill providea rangerhutor trailer for theday.However,keepinmindthisisSwitzerland–wherethesayinggoesthatthere’snosuchthingasbadweather,onlythewrongclothes!

Into the Woods!Lakeside Outdoor Pre-School; Not Your Everyday Pre-School

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Asallgoodthingsmustcometoanend,eventuallythe youngsters will need to sharpen their pencilsand engage in a more traditional school-roomsetting.ManyLakesideOutdoorPre-SchoolchildrencontinuetheirprimaryeducationatLakesideSchoolandjoinitsbilingualKindergarten.FormoreinformationaboutLakesideSchoolOutdoorPre-School:http://www.lakesideschool.ch/en/kuesnacht/offer/outdoor-pre-school/Was ist eine Waldspielgruppe?Eine Vorschule ohne Türen und Wände, die das ganze Jahr im Wald stattfindet. Die Kinder treffen sich am gleichen Ort und gehen von dort aus mit ihren Erzieherinnen in den Wald. Sie haben dort ein festes «Revier», in dem sie spielen, entdecken und experimentieren, singen, essen, malen und feiern dürfen. Die zweisprachige deutsch-englisch Lakeside School Waldspielgruppe findet das ganze Jahr draussen statt, bei jedem Wetter jeweils am Dienstag und Donnerstag von 9.00 – 13.00 inklusive Mittagessen. Sie bietet den Kindern Raum, um ihren Bewegungsdrang und ihre Abenteurerlust in der freien Natur auszuleben. Die Kinder können früh und natürlich in die Zweisprachigkeit eintauchen und in kleinen Gruppen ihr Selbstvertrauen und ihre sozialen Fähigkeiten entwickeln. Gleichzeitig werden ihre Sinne angeregt und ihre Wahrnehmung geschult.Frühestens ab dem 3. Geburtstag steht unsere Waldspielgruppe Ihrem Kind offen. Wenn Sie dies wünschen, kann anschliessend auch unser Kindergarten und unsere Primarschule besucht werden

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